Guidebook for Swellendam

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Guidebook for Swellendam

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Be surrounded by nature & silence.... This quaint cottage offers everything you'll need during your stay, incl a large indoor fire place. Enjoy beautiful walks by day, 1000 of stars at night.
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Be surrounded by nature & silence.... This quaint cottage offers everything you'll need during your stay, incl a large indoor fire place. Enjoy beautiful walks by day, 1000 of stars at night.

Food Scene

Other than having an amazing selection of cold meats and an array of things for the BBQ they also bake the most delicious Ciabatta on this planet. You haven't had bread unless you've tasted this one. OH and dont leave without some Biltong!
9 locals recommend
Country Deli
22 Swellengrebel St
9 locals recommend
Other than having an amazing selection of cold meats and an array of things for the BBQ they also bake the most delicious Ciabatta on this planet. You haven't had bread unless you've tasted this one. OH and dont leave without some Biltong!
They make great wood-fired pizzas and have a nice vibe at dinner time.
23 locals recommend
Woodpecker Pizzadeli
270 Voortrek St
23 locals recommend
They make great wood-fired pizzas and have a nice vibe at dinner time.
Voted as the Best Italian Restaurant in 2014 by Eat Out Restaurant. Having dinner here is more of an experience than a meal. Very romantic and absolutely a must if youre a couple visiting Swellendam.
19 locals recommend
La Sosta Restaurant & Guest House
145 Voortrek St
19 locals recommend
Voted as the Best Italian Restaurant in 2014 by Eat Out Restaurant. Having dinner here is more of an experience than a meal. Very romantic and absolutely a must if youre a couple visiting Swellendam.
Best burgers!!!
19 locals recommend
Drostdy Restaurant
28 Swellengrebel St
19 locals recommend
Best burgers!!!

Parks & Nature

Marloth has a couple of trails to choose from depending on fitness level and what you would like to see while walking. Some are in up in valleys and others will take through bushes surrounded by our local fynbos.
45 locals recommend
Marloth Nature Reserve
45 locals recommend
Marloth has a couple of trails to choose from depending on fitness level and what you would like to see while walking. Some are in up in valleys and others will take through bushes surrounded by our local fynbos.
The giant redwoods are out of this world. If you love nature, you cannot miss going here while you visit us.
18 locals recommend
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
18 locals recommend
The giant redwoods are out of this world. If you love nature, you cannot miss going here while you visit us.
spectaular.....
71 locals recommend
De Hoop Nature Reserve
71 locals recommend
spectaular.....

Arts & Culture

If you like history... "The Drostdy was built by the Dutch East India Company in 1747 to serve as residence and official headquarters for the Landdrost."
31 locals recommend
Drostdy Museum
2 Drostdy St
31 locals recommend
If you like history... "The Drostdy was built by the Dutch East India Company in 1747 to serve as residence and official headquarters for the Landdrost."

Essentials

They also have a Liquor store next door for wines and spirits. Do note that they close at 7pm.
21 locals recommend
Super Spar
25 Voortrek St
21 locals recommend
They also have a Liquor store next door for wines and spirits. Do note that they close at 7pm.
Everything you need from toiletries to wine. Keep in mind that they close at 7pm.
16 locals recommend
Checkers Swellen Mark
34 Voortrek St
16 locals recommend
Everything you need from toiletries to wine. Keep in mind that they close at 7pm.

Entertainment & Activities

Beautiful views while tasting exclusive liquers made from the young berries harvested on this farm. During harvesting season (Nov-Jan) you may pick your own berries to take back home. Lots of fun!
13 locals recommend
Wilderbraam Berry Estate
Bethel Street
13 locals recommend
Beautiful views while tasting exclusive liquers made from the young berries harvested on this farm. During harvesting season (Nov-Jan) you may pick your own berries to take back home. Lots of fun!
Cardio Zone Gym
Von Manger Street

Sightseeing

Arniston resembles a greek island with idylic blue waters and bright white sand dunes. Here you will find oysters in season. Go see the cave and Kassies baai.
31 locals recommend
Arniston
31 locals recommend
Arniston resembles a greek island with idylic blue waters and bright white sand dunes. Here you will find oysters in season. Go see the cave and Kassies baai.